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                                                          Good Works



      Sandhill Cove Residents

      Support Family Promise Of
      Martin County


      By Jackie Holfelder
        Sandhill Cove Retirement Living in Palm City – and
      those who live there – have a long tradition of supporting
      individuals and nonprofits in Martin County.
        A resident who has been involved with Family Promise
      of Martin County hosted a series of educational lunches
      of groups of six which spanned a two-year period during
      which other residents learned about an exciting program
      in which Family Promise is partnering with Project LIFT.
        Family  Promise  is  a  nonprofit,  interfaith  hospitality
      network that provides temporary assistance, shelter,
      transitional housing, and case management for families
      in Martin County experiencing homelessness. It provides
      counseling in a variety of different areas to ensure that   Front row: Jean Matheson, Fran Andre, Karen Edds, Audrey Cox, Bobbie Spillman, Jane Coutts, Jane Fitzgerald, Marie Terry,
      families are ready to own their own or rent homes when   Phyllis Kordick, Ellyn Capper, Jean Eldridge, Barbara Bretas, Andrea Lutz; middle row: Shawn Perrigo, Genie Buchanan,
      they have completed the nonprofit’s Almost Home Program.  Eileen Vergoz, Fran Atwood, Barbara Grimmer, Jenny James, Jane Shoaf, Jane Reynolds, Elaine Treweek, Shirley Kelley,
        However, due to the shortage of affordable housing   Jane Funston, Kathy Garlington, Pat Morgan, Chuck Morgan, Isa Von Hessert, Laurie Bohlke, Sandy Chapin; back row:
      plaguing the Treasure Coast, there was no place for the   Paul Freud and Madeleine Bozone, executive director of Family Promise
      families to go when they were ready to move towards
      successful independence.                           the Sandhill Cove resident luncheons to explain their   anticipate continuing with this mission in the future and
        Family Promise embarked on a partnership with    partnership and the logistics of the program.     look forward to learning about the families who will be
      another Treasure Coast nonprofit, Project LIFT, to build     The cost of each tiny home is $63,000 for the home,   living there.
      tiny homes which are then placed on real estate that   $9,000 to transport it to the designated location, up to     Sandhill Cove leadership supports many nonprofits in
      Family Promise provides.                           $20,000 for infrastructure including water, sewer and   Martin County and works cohesively with residents on
        Project LIFT is an award-winning nonprofit that teaches   electric, and $8,000 for furnishings, including appliances.  mutual charitable projects.
      skilled trades to youth in a nontraditional school setting.     After each luncheon, every invitee wrote a check and    Photo provided by Sandhill Cove
        Madeleine Bozone, executive director of Family   Sandhill Cove Retirement Living residents are now in
      Promise and Bob Zaccheo, CEO of Project LIFT, attended   the process of underwriting their second tiny home! They   Good Works on page 5



       20th Annual Mutt March Festival from page 1         For sponsorship opportunities, contact
                                                         Ashton Standish at (772) 600-3216 or
        Vendors are welcome to join in on the fun to network with   AStandish@hstc1.org. For vendor and
      an audience of more than 1,000 animal loving individuals.   general information, contact Alyssa Bean
      The Mutt March serves as the “paw-fect” platform for   at (772) 600-3215 or Events@hstc1.org.
      business owners looking to connect with potential customers     This event is generously sponsored
      and existing clients, face-to-face in a fun and spirited   by Sunny 107.9 FM, Apex Pavers and
      atmosphere, all while helping to raise critical funds for the   Pools, Monterey Animal Clinic, Holiday
      humane society’s shelter pets in need. Contact Alyssa Bean   Builders, Camp Bow Wow, Toad Busters
      at Abean@hstc1.org or (772) 600-3215 for more information.   and TC Palm.
      The vendor sign-up deadline is March 8.            About The Humane Society Of The   The lure course keeps pups of all breeds   Some of the 5K runners in the race
        Supporters also are encouraged to create a “pack,” which   Treasure Coast         and sizes entertained.            include their trusted furry friend.
      may consist of family, friends, colleagues or classmates     The Humane Society of the Treasure
      joining together. Packs compete against each other to raise   Coast (HSTC) is a no-kill animal welfare organization   donations to support its programs and services. Follow
      funds for the humane society. Create a pack at: https://p2p.  located at 4100 S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City,   the  HSTC on Facebook  at  https://www.facebook.com/
      onecause.com/muttmarch2024.                        Fla. Since 1955, it has been the leading advocate for   humanesocietyTC and Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/
                                                         animal protection and well-being in the Martin County   hstc1. For more information, visit https://www.hstc1.org
                                                         area. A 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization, the   or call (772) 223-8822.
                                                         HSTC is independent and locally operated and relies on
















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